- Intel Core i7 2.0GHz Quad-Core Processor
- Internal 8GB DDR3 1333MHz RAM (8GB Max)
- Dual 750GB Storage on Two 7200RPM HDDs
- Intel HD Graphics 3000 with 384MB DDR3
The Mac mini ships without a monitor, keyboard or mouse, which means you can add and customize the system's peripherals to suit your specific needs. However, the mini does come standard with Apple's iLife '11. With iLife, you get a complete suite of digital creativity applications, all pre-installed on the Mac mini. Easy enough for anyone to use, iLife will help you edit your home movies, organize digital photos, and compose original music. The Mac mini also features an HDMI output port, which makes it a great option for users who would like a home theater computer for Internet video streaming and big-screen computer gaming. An optional remote control is also available, but sold separately.
This Mac mini server model is powered by a 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 Processor with 6MB on-chip shared L3 cache. The system includes 8GB of internal 1333MHz DDR3 memory, as well as dual 7200RPM hard disk drives that feature 750GB of storage capacity per drive. It's also equipped with an excellent Intel HD Graphics 3000 Processor with 384MB of DDR3 SDRAM memory that's shared with main memory. For wireless communications, the Mac mini is outfitted with WLAN 802.11 n WiFi connectivity, but it's compatible with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g wireless networking as well. It's also equipped with Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology for wireless data transfers and connection with Bluetooth-enabled devices.
For wired connectivity, your Mac mini features a 10/100/1000 BASE-T Ethernet RJ-45 jack; four USB 2.0 ports that support 480Mbps data transfers; a FireWire 800 port that supports transfer rates up to 800Mbps; a Thunderbolt port capable of ultra-fast 10Gbps transfer speeds; an HDMI port for output to your HDTV or to a computer monitor using the included HDMI-to-DVI adapter cable; a 3.5 mm stereo line-in audio jack and a 3.5 mm stereo line-out/headphone audio jack. There's an SDXC memory card slot as well. Plus, the system supports dual display and video mirroring, an Apple iPhone headset with microphone (sold separately), and HDMI multi-channel audio output. There's even a built-in speaker for enjoying your favorite music from iTunes.
The portable desktop computer runs using the intuitive Mac OS X Lion operating system. The user-friendly OS X features Time Machine Backup for automatically backing up system data to an external hard drive. OS X Lion also includes iTunes, Safari, Mail, Address Book, iCal, FaceTime, Photo Booth, Mission Control, Launchpad, AirDrop, Resume, Auto Save, Versions, Quick Look, Spotlight, QuickTime, and much more. The innovative operating system supports intuitive natural scrolling and full-screen applications as well. Plus, if you're thirsty for more apps and want to customize your system to your specific needs, you'll have access to the Mac App Store. You'll be able to expand the functionality of your computer system by browsing through the multitude of productivity applications, games, and other software that is available for purchase. The software in the store is curated by Apple, so you can be sure that it is free of malware and safe to use. Apple even notifies you automatically when updated versions of your favorite programs and applications are available for download.
